Creating a new alarm

1. Add a new alarm

   • Click on "Create Alarm" to initiate the creation process.

2. Configure basic settings

   • Alarm name: Enter the name of the alarm. You can also add translations for multiple languages if necessary.
   • Icon: Select an appropriate icon that represents the nature of the alarm.
   • Color: Choose a color to categorize or highlight the alarm type.

3. Set predefined groups (optional)

   • Select one or more groups that will automatically receive the alarm when it's triggered.
   • If the sender belongs to additional groups beyond the default ones, they can add these groups during the alarm process.
   • Note: Default groups cannot be deselected by the sender.

4. Restrict to predefined groups only (optional)

   • Enable the "Alarm only to preselected groups" setting to remove the step where the sender can add additional recipient groups.
   • The alarm will be sent solely to the preselected default groups.
   • This configuration ensures that alarms are directed to the appropriate recipients as per your organization's protocols.

5. Access advanced settings

   • Click on "Show advanced settings" to reveal additional configuration options.
   • See the next article Confiigure alarm steps

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